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IDF submarine fleet bans dual citizenship
Yoav Zitun
Published: 08.02.12, 19:07
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31. This is stupid
meghan ,   israel   (02.09.12)
dual citizenship..a foreign passport.. should have an advantage in some fields of our security..right? Many have and do serve in intellegence units etc., doesnt mean they will betray secrets, dont need dual nationality for that!
32. To: Zionist Forever at No. 7
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (02.09.12)
Really? I must echo the sentiments of Danny's post at No. 2. Did Anat Kam have dual citizenship? No. Did Mordechai Vanunu have dual citizenship? No. Please understand that there are those individuals whose love of Israel --and secondary citizenship in Israel -- exceeds the place of their birth. I know, because I am one of them. Give us duals some credit, please. Israeli-born people may, in some way, take things for granted. Those of us born in the Diaspora who acquire Israeli citizenship do not. In some ways, we are far better Israeli citizens than those who are native born.
33. Just a general observation
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (02.09.12)
Israel reaps the advantage of having dual nationals -- who are fluent in their native language and can easily assimilate into the society of whatever country they come from -- and Israel's intelligence services do not seem to mind terribly much exploiting THAT .... but foreign born Israelis who wish to serve, protect and defend the Jewish state in elite units -- all of a sudden that's a big no-no? Stupid policy. Please name one foreign-born Israeli who ever sold guns to Arabs, or stole massive quantities of top-secret documents. Just one. I, on the other hand, can name quite a few native born Israelis who did precisely that. I know. I prosecuted them.
34. @33 ok just one: Jonathan Pollard
(02.09.12)
35. New way to reduce the National Religious recruits.
rebecca ,   Modiin   (02.09.12)
Many National Religious recruits are Olim or children of Olim. This is just a new way to reduce the influence of this religious group.
36. #34: He isn't and never was Israeli.
PaulZion ,   Israel   (02.09.12)
37. #34 wrong!
(02.09.12)
At the time of his arrest in the late 80 Pollard was only an American Citizen. In 1996 Pollard had Israeli ciizenship conferred upon him after he applied for it. In approximately 2006 Pollard surrendered his American Citizenship thereby depatrizing himself and becoming only an Israeli. However between 1996 and 2006 for a period of 10 years this skank but of a traitor was a dual national
38. Giving up US citizemship?
Truthseeker ,   USA   (02.10.12)
OMG - American Jews will have to give up their dual citizenship? I don't think so. Maybe a few fools but not the majority.
39. #16 - Destroying France?
Truthseeker ,   USA   (02.10.12)
So you would want Israel to destroy France if Iran destroyed Israel? How about destroying the rest of the world as well? I suspect that there are some in Israel who would support this horrible crime. I guess that you are one of those. BTW, Iran is NOT going to nuke Israel. They may be crazy but not that crazy. This is just another fear mongrring tactic by the Netanyahoo regime.
40. #32 Sarah B
Truthseeker ,   USA   (02.10.12)
I suspect that you are a better Israeli citizen than you are an American citizen. I suspect that if it came down to a showdown between the US and Israel that you would choose Israel First.
41. It makes sense, kind of?
Bob Van den Broeck ,   Kouchibouguac, Canad   (02.10.12)
remember the macabees. Humans repeat history on a regular basis
42. IDF submarine fleet bans dual citizenship
Troy ,   Halifax   (04.16.12)
If you hold a Canadian passport of permanent resident card and go fight for Isreal or other nations, stop using Canada as a get out of jail free card. Leave Canada forever and don't come back. You fight for other nations and not for Canada.
43. Automate Them
zelig ,   memphis ,tn. U.S.A.   (05.03.12)
I would acttually prefer Israel to automate some subs and have as few submariners on board as possible. I am still upset about the loss of life that accompanied the sinking of the Dakar.
44. #16 & #39
Daniel ,   Israel   (05.28.13)
Do you guys really belive someone sane in Israel will got such an idie, to NUKE a friendly country that does not nuke us? Are you serious, man? Such bullshit I never heard...
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